After searching back through many articles and statistics for the Melbourne Cup we have discovered this little "System" which has a pretty good strike rate for selecting the best Melbourne Cup chances each year.

Like anything "mechanical" the system it is not infallible but in the last 65 years (last 23 years published on Racing and Sports), the System has selected 36 winners (including Gold Trip, Prince Of Penzance, Delta Blues, Brew and Jeune at great odds) as well as numerous placegetters, some at excellent odds.

The rules are quite simple and have been designed to focus on the best qualified local chances coming into the big race.

Aspro's Melbourne Cup System

No.	Rule
Rule 1	List any Cup acceptor placed in either the Caulfield Cup & Mackinnon Stakes (latter now irrelevant)
Rule 2	List any Cup acceptor placed 2nd, 3rd or 4th in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup
Rule 3	List any acceptor who was placed 1-2-3 in the Melbourne Cup at their last cup run
Rule 4	List the Archer Stakes winner
Rule 5	Delete any horse whose last run in the Melbourne Cup was an unplaced run.
Rule 6	Delete any horse who is aged 3yo or 7yo or older.

The names of the runners left are the selections and the Group which most of the Cup winners have come from over the last 65 years.

Over this period at level stakes the System has maintained a healthy return.

Past Results of Aspro's System

Recent Winners Year Horse 2023 Missed 2022 Gold Trip (Won 20/1) 2021 Missed 2020 Missed 2019 Vow And Declare (Won 10/1) 2018 Missed 2017 Missed 2016 Missed 2015 Prince Of Penzance (Won 100/1) 2014 Missed 2013 Fiorente (Won 6/1) 2012 Missed 2011 Missed 2010 Maluckyday (2nd 12/1) 2009 Shocking (Won 9/1) 2008 Missed 2007 Missed 2006 Delta Blues (Won 14/1) 2005 Missed 2004 Makybe Diva (Won 5/2) 2003 Missed 2002 Mr Prudent (2nd 40/1) 2001 Ethereal (Won 9/1) 2000 Brew (Won 14/1) 1999 Rogan Josh (Won 5/1) 1998 Champagne (2nd 7/1) 1997 Might And Power (Won 7/2) 1996 Missed 1995 Doriemus (Won 10/1) 1994 Jeune (Won 16/1) 1993 Missed 1992 Veandercross (2nd 9/4) 1991 Let's Elope (Won 3/1) 1990 Mr Brooker (3rd 14/1)

Other Past winners Year Horse 1988 Empire Rose 5/1 1985 At Talaq 10/1 1982 Gurner's Lane 8/1 1980 Beldale Ball 11/1 1979 Hyperno 7/1 1978 Arwon 5/1 1977 Gold And Black 7/2 1976 Van Der Hum 9/2 1975 Think Big 33/1 1974 Think Big 12/1 1973 Gala Supreme 9/1 1972 Piping Lane 40/1 1971 Silver Knight 10/1 1970 Baghdad Note 25/1 1969 Rain Lover 8/1 1968 Rain Lover 7/1 1967 Red Handed 4/1 1966 Gailiee 11/1 1965 Light Fingers 15/1 1964 Polo Prince 12/1 1963 Gatum Gatum 25/1 1962 Even Stevens 3/1 1961 Lord Fury 20/1 1960 Hi Jinx 50/1

 

Aspro's 2024 Melbourne Cup System Qualifiers

Rule 1 - Placegetters in Caulfield Cup (Buckaroo & Land Legend)

Rule 2 - 2nd to 4th in Moonee Valley Gold Cup (Sharp 'N' Smart)

Rule 3 - Placed in 2023 Cup (NIL)

Rule 4 - Winner of Archer Stakes (NIL)

Rule 5 - (Delete none by being unplaced in the previous Cup)

Rule 6 - (Nothing deleted due to age)

 

2024 Cup System Final Qualifiers

(2) Buckaroo, (6) Sharp 'N' Smart, (8) Land Legend.

 

Good Luck

Aspro